I don't know if it's true or not. I've been dairy free for 14 years and still allergic as far as I know. 
Then again, I'm not willing to risk a reaction to find out!
P

> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 16:47:31 -0400
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Xolair--anyone know anything?
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 
> I've heard that dairy allergy can be reset by staying away from ALL dairy 
> related stuff for a full year.Havent tried it yet but know of someoen who is 
> and I'm keeping an eye on it.
> Anyone else have any input on this?
> -Ilene
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Weavre Cooper" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 3:44 PM
> Subject: [NO-MILK] Xolair--anyone know anything?
> 
> 
> > Hello, everyone,
> >
> >
> >
> > My allergist suggested I look into whether I'd want to try Xolair
> > (Omalizumab), and said that if I do, he'll undertake the apparently
> > necessary series of arguments with my insurance company to get the 
> > expensive
> > drug covered. I've read the patient information brochure and the 
> > prescribing
> > information, which are helpful - but also are not quite informative 
> > enough.
> > I have a severe dairy allergy, with anaphylactic response triggered by
> > inhalation or ingestion, and dermatologic response triggered by contact. 
> > My
> > allergy is much better controlled than it once was, but because I refuse 
> > to
> > stay hidden away at home and the world is littered with dairy dust, I have
> > an anaphylactic episode about once every 4-6 weeks or so - and I can't 
> > take
> > epinephrine.
> >
> >
> >
> > Has anyone on this list tried Xolair? What are your personal experiences
> > with it, good or bad? What have you heard from others? Has it succeeded in
> > preventing allergic reactions? What side effects have people experienced?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you in advance for anything you can share,
> >
> >
> >
> > Weavre Cooper
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 
> 

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